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The Ladies Philoptochos Society
Alexis Witt - President Lucy Kline - First Vice President Lynn Pogas - Second Vice President Maria Tsipras - Recording Secretary Catherine Zarcone - Corresponding Secretary Flora Poloway - Treasurer Katherine Tsipras - Adviser Additional Board Members: Eliana Bellos Angeliki Lathiris |
Kolyva Class – Friday, March 1st: The class on how to prepare Kolyva will be offered so that the tradition can live on through the generations. This class is open to all, and no experience is necessary. All materials will be provided except for a small bowl that holds about 2 cups of kolyva. Participants will learn how to prepare the dish for the 1st Saturday of Souls on Saturday, March 2nd.
The class will be offered from 6-8 pm and will be led by Maria Tsipras. The cost to participate in the class is only $10. Please contact Maria with questions. RSVP by phone 610-539-5413 or email tsipras@verizon.net. The deadline to sign up is February 23rd.
Mission Statement
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:
Below please find a link to the National Philoptochos website:
www.philoptochos.org
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:
- To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and
- To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;
- To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;
- To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.
Below please find a link to the National Philoptochos website:
www.philoptochos.org
